19/07/2026
📚 THE ESMÉ BATES BOOKSHELF
I am a prolific British writer, screenwriter, playwright, poet and drama educator—and this is only a small flavour of what I have published.
1. HOWLS! — Television Comedy Package
A joyful, original comedy world containing a series bible and three-season roadmap. Not merely a script: a ready-made television property.
Paperback: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FRXSCQ7K
2. DRIFTKEEPERS — Speculative Drama
Ten thousand arks launch to save humanity. Only six survive. An ambitious, cinematic story demanding to be seen on screen.
Paperback: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FQPCRZVZ
3. CROWN CONSTELLATION: AFTERLIGHT
At 6:04 a.m., London loses power—and the monarchy disappears. A bold, contemporary royal thriller with immediate television potential.
Kindle/Paperback: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GN37K1T9
4. THE GLASS BALCONY
What if monarchy were not simply a system of rule, but a system of watching? A provocative contemporary political stage play.
Paperback: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GQRD59WH
5. DRIVELESS CARS: WAKE
In 2050, the world runs on kindness nobody requested. A darkly funny vision of technology, dependency and human dignity.
Paperback: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FPFXMKN1
6. THE OFFICE(S): THE CLOUD
A sharp workplace satire examining Amazon’s grind, Google’s playfulness and the lonely absurdity of working from home.
Paperback: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FR37D3FG
7. HIGH–LOW–SWING–DOLLY
Childhood skipping games collide with adult realities in a lyrical play for four women. Funny, rhythmic, theatrical and haunting.
Paperback: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FPLZ2FT3
8. TEA GHOSTS
Lost souls in sheets clutch NHS teacups and argue their way through the afterlife. Immersive theatre with comedy, heart and glorious British eccentricity.
Paperback: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FPXDWJQY
9. FROM FIRE TO FOOTLIGHTS
Nine theatrical spaces exploring the magic of heightened reality. An imaginative resource for performers, teachers and theatre-makers.
Paperback: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FWJHQKV2
10. WINDSOR GREY
A contemporary sequel inspired by Black Beauty. A fresh equine story connecting literary heritage with the modern world.
Paperback: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FNL5J8VH
11. HOME SWEET HOME
Original poetry suitable for LAMDA own-choice performance work. Created by an experienced drama educator who understands spoken delivery.
Paperback: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DJZLZS8B
12. ELEPHANT NOTEBOOK
A practical A5 notebook from the EJ Bates Wild Animal Collection—ideal for ideas, passwords, plans and everyday observations.
Paperback: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08VX16WP2
This is not one genre, one format or one passing idea. It is a growing body of original British writing—created for readers, actors, teachers, producers and commissioners.
Please browse, buy, review, share—or contact me about adapting, producing, publishing or commissioning my work.
Esmé Bates
British screenwriter, author, playwright and drama educator
A5,100 pages, Premium paper, glossy, , EJ Bates Wild Animal Notebook Collection. Ideal notebook for passwords, log-ons, note taking.
